| ZIP Code | 28621 |
| ZIP Code Name | Elkin |
| Primary County | Surry County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 9,842 |
| Area Code(s) | 336 / 743 |
| Current Time | EDT |
28621 is a United States ZIP Code located in Elkin North Carolina. Portions of 28621 are also in Pleasant Hill and Dobson and Elkin Township and Edwards Township and Marsh Township and Dobson Township and Bryan Township. 28621 is primarily within Surry County with some portions in Wilkes County. 28621 is within the Piedmont Triad Area.
28621 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in North Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 28621 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 28621 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 28621 is White. The current unemployment level in 28621 is 3.9%.
| Population | 9,842 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.96% |
| Population Density | 140 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,347 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $53,535 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $49,460 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.67% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 72.14% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,586 | 80.62% |
| Black | 427 | 4.01% |
| Hispanic | 1,478 | 13.88% |
| Asian | 99 | 0.93% |
| Native American | 53 | 0.5% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,090 | 76.38% |
| Black | 43 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 19.69% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.91% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 499 | 8.12% |
| Bachelor Degree | 825 | 13.43% |
| High School Diploma | 2,244 | 36.52% |
| No High School Diploma | 155 | 2.52% |
| GED or Alternate | 440 | 7.16% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,086 | 17.68% |
| Associates Degree | 606 | 9.86% |
| Masters Degree | 186 | 3.03% |
| Professional Degree | 70 | 1.14% |
| Doctorate Degree | 30 | 0.49% |
| Coordinates | 36.30731964,-80.83640289 |
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| Region | Piedmont Triad Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Mount Airy, NCNorth Wilkesboro, NCWinston-Salem, NC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 70 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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